Independence Day celebrations across States

The 72nd Independence day celebrated all over India with patriotic fervour on Wednesday with Chief  Ministers of various states hoisting the National Flag to mark the occasion.
New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honour during 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red fort. (Photo | PTI)
New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honour during 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red fort. (Photo | PTI)
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New Delhi President Ram Nath Kovind lays a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the 72nd Independence Day at India Gate in New Delhi on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
New Delhi President Ram Nath Kovind lays a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti on the 72nd Independence Day at India Gate in New Delhi on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hoists the national flag during the 72nd Independence Day function at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hoists the national flag during the 72nd Independence Day function at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath salutes the national flag after hoisting it during the 72nd Independence Day function at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath salutes the national flag after hoisting it during the 72nd Independence Day function at Vidhan Sabha in Lucknow on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan waves at the crowd during 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Motilal Nehru Police Stadium in Bhopal on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan waves at the crowd during 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Motilal Nehru Police Stadium in Bhopal on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Ranchi Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das waves the crowd while inspecting the parade during 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Ranchi Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das waves the crowd while inspecting the parade during 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Dharamshala Prime Minister of exiled Tibetans Lobsang Sangay hoists the Indian flag on the 72nd Independence Day at Tibetan Secretariat in Dharamshala on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Dharamshala Prime Minister of exiled Tibetans Lobsang Sangay hoists the Indian flag on the 72nd Independence Day at Tibetan Secretariat in Dharamshala on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Patna Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses during the 72nd Independence Day celebration at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Patna Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addresses during the 72nd Independence Day celebration at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hoists the Tricolour during the 72nd Independence Day function at Red Road in Kolkata on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hoists the Tricolour during the 72nd Independence Day function at Red Road in Kolkata on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Mamata inspects the parade amid rains. (Photo | PTI)
Mamata inspects the parade amid rains. (Photo | PTI)
Jaipur Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje waves at the gathering during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Jaipur Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje waves at the gathering during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday August 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami meeting police personnel during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Fort St. George in Chennai on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)
Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami meeting police personnel during the 72nd Independence Day celebrations at Fort St. George in Chennai on Wednesday Aug 15 2018. (Photo | PTI)

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